Notice of Public Comment and Intent to Amend the Rules for the Equity Fund Program

Notice is hereby given that the OneGeorgia Authority will accept public comments in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-1, et seq. The comment period will afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to provide data, views, or arguments regarding proposed rules for the Equity Fund program (Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 50-34-1, et seq.).

Any party wishing to provide data, views, or arguments regarding the proposed amended rules in writing may do so by submitting them to: gina.webb@dca.ga.gov. These written comments should be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on May 22, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that at the OneGeorgia Authority Board meeting in June 2023, in the Governor’s Conference Room 107 at the Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, the Board of the OneGeorgia Authority intends to adopt the amended rules of the Equity Fund program (Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-36-1, et seq.).  If adopted by the Board of the OneGeorgia Authority, the proposed rules will become effective on or about July 13, 2023.

The Department’s authority to administer this program is recognized in O.C.G.A. 50-34-1, et seq. A complete copy of these proposed rules is available for public inspection in the Community Development and Finance Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., each Monday through Friday (excluding State holidays). A complete copy of the proposed rules can also be obtained by contacting Gina Webb at (404) 387-1429 or by accessing it on the Department’s website at https://www.dca.ga.gov/community-economic-development/funding-programs/onegeorgia-authority.  

This 20th day of April 2023.

Christopher Nunn, Commissioner